Home / 2,036.94-3,055.58-576.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.94, 3,055.58 and 576.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.94, 3,055.58 and 576.10 is: 864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.94 : 3,055.58 = 576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.94/3,055.58 = 576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.94x = 3,055.58 × 576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.94x = 1,760,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,319.64/2,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.